landscape lens

[LifeInMacro]

If I may clarify something - by "small aperture", are you referring to small aperture opening (i.e stopped down) or small f/stop number? These two are very different things.

small aperture = small hole = high f-stop number

 

[localhost]

Hi, I own a 450D and looking to get one of the following:

1) 17-55mm
2) 17-40mm
3) 10-22mm

i will be using it for outdoor landscape shots (ie most probably with the use of tripod, which may disregard the f2.8 of the 17-55...)

inclined to get 17-40 as it handles lens flare well and is L lens. but my friend told me to consider 10-22 as 17-40 on my crop body just becomes a normal zoom lens. would anyone like to air their views?

bro i am also into landscape but thinking of getting 24mm f2.8 maybe we can go out one of these days and swap lens to play haha (but had to wait till i get my 450D)

 

[charlesleong]

bro i am also into landscape but thinking of getting 24mm f2.8 maybe we can go out one of these days and swap lens to play haha (but had to wait till i get my 450D)

any particular reason for getting this? what camera body?

 

[calebk]

... some softness is generally expected at the edges on the 10mm end, especially if you're using a small aperture..

small aperture = small hole = high f-stop number

Then when it's stopped down (diffraction notwithstanding), shouldn't you be getting higher resolving power than at wide open?

 

[Lost Dog]

(edit: hint - there's a reason the 10-22 and 17-55 are so expensive. it's because they're that good)

Agree.. have both of them. Now if only they would made an EFS version of a telephoto lens. say a fixed aperture for 55-250 IS.. :thumbsup::bsmilie::bigeyes:

 

[ballwackers]

What other lenses do you have? If you already have the kit lens then don't make the 17-xx your next purchase, go for the 10-22. The kits lens is pretty good - look up the review on popphoto.com

I tried the 17-40L and the 17-55Is and you can see that I chose the Tamron 17-50. I personally put the Tamron and the Canon 17-55 'equal' for quality, both ahead of the 17-40as F/4 is limiting to me. The Canon 17-55 is a bit better with IS but for me the $$ dif is not worthwhile.

 

[CS TAN]

I personally put the Tamron and the Canon 17-55 'equal' for quality, both ahead of the 17-40as F/4 is limiting to me. The Canon 17-55 is a bit better with IS but for me the $$ dif is not worthwhile.

Agreed. Tamron is better if you consider price/performance factor.

Ok, back to the topic... 10-22 will be my choice as well. Canon does not make that many UWA lenses but 10-22 will be my first choice on a crop body. The 16-35L will cost too much unless you are worrying about moving to FF (*price/performance again)...

 

[charlesleong]

Agree.. have both of them. Now if only they would made an EFS version of a telephoto lens. say a fixed aperture for 55-250 IS.. :thumbsup::bsmilie::bigeyes:

there's already a fixed aperture tele lens. it's called the 70-200.

 

[localhost]

any particular reason for getting this? what camera body?

hmm i seen some nice pictures by this lens. so thought of getting it. and i think 24mm is wide enough for me. I don't need to go wider to 17mm at the moment.

i will be buying 450D as well.

 

[Pinoy]

EF-S 10-22 for landscape photography. I ended up using that lens most of the time in Bali recently (though I had my 24-105 and 70-200 with me). Couldn't be happier.

:Later,

 

[charlesleong]

hmm i seen some nice pictures by this lens. so thought of getting it. and i think 24mm is wide enough for me. I don't need to go wider to 17mm at the moment.

i will be buying 450D as well.

just to let you know... 24mm is generally not considered 'wide' esp on a 1.6x body... but if you're happy with it good for you. why don't you explore with the kit lens first?

 

[mummum]

Hi, I own a 450D and looking to get one of the following:

1) 17-55mm
2) 17-40mm
3) 10-22mm

i will be using it for outdoor landscape shots (ie most probably with the use of tripod, which may disregard the f2.8 of the 17-55...)

inclined to get 17-40 as it handles lens flare well and is L lens. but my friend told me to consider 10-22 as 17-40 on my crop body just becomes a normal zoom lens. would anyone like to air their views?

Seriously, i wouldn't advise you to get either. Cuz only you yourself will know that answer through experience.

As what charlesleong has mentioned, play with the Kit lens first. Over sometime, look back your shots and do ask yourself whether you would like a wider FoV for your landscape shots?

It's not about having the widest and baddest lens to hoot everything, and in the end, your pic is a rojak.

Cheers!

 

[localhost]

just to let you know... 24mm is generally not considered 'wide' esp on a 1.6x body... but if you're happy with it good for you. why don't you explore with the kit lens first?

ohh.. i am playing with kit lens first... but the first lens i will buy will probably be 50mm f1.8 first since its very affordable and cheap. 24mm f2.8 had to wait for now,

 

[koljaho]

I find 50mm F1.8 II very hard to use for indoor portraits. Espcially when you are using with non-full frame camera. You have to really move back a distance to get a full body portrait. if not most of the time you willl just be getting the head only.

That makes me wondering whether the 100mm macro lens can be served as a portrait lens as well ( especially for indoor use).

 

[hairyharry]

10-22 of course. every mm counts! it isn't a problem
about the flare, it is how you maintain and control the flare.

 

[Shen siung]

Agree.. have both of them. Now if only they would made an EFS version of a telephoto lens. say a fixed aperture for 55-250 IS.. :thumbsup::bsmilie::bigeyes:

there's already a fixed aperture tele lens. it's called the 70-200.

Lostdog means an EFS version...

 

[hkingx]

10-22mm for my =D

 

[chubbiewoo]

hi all thanks for the replies.

i'm now considering the sigma 10-20 as well. how does this compare to canon's 10-22? i'm using 450d btw. will be travelling quite a bit during summer and hence would like a uwv landscape lens

anyone happen to have the latest price updates for these 2 lenses?

 

[ahbian]

hi all thanks for the replies.

i'm now considering the sigma 10-20 as well. how does this compare to canon's 10-22? i'm using 450d btw. will be travelling quite a bit during summer and hence would like a uwv landscape lens

anyone happen to have the latest price updates for these 2 lenses?

Call up the shops, it takes less than 10 minutes.

 

[Snoweagle]

For 1.6x bodies - EF-S 10-22,
FF - 17-40.